​TEMPLE, TX (August 21, 2020) – The application period has been extended for small businesses to receive COVID-19 relief funding.

Applications will be accepted until funds have been exhausted. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds. The City has partnered with United Way of Central Texas and the Temple Chamber of Commerce to administer the program.

Grants of up to $5,000 are available for businesses with up to 50 full-time equivalent employees at the time of application, or up to five full-time equivalent employees with a low to moderate income owner. The business must demonstrate a loss of gross revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to be considered for funding.

Applications are available on the United Way of Central Texas Website at www.uwct.org

​Media Contact:
Cody Weems
Interim Public Relations Manager
(O) 254.298.5431
(C) 254.770.8364
cweems@templetx.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2020

​(Temple, TX) – The Temple Chamber of Commerce is taking the impact of COVID-19 on Bell County seriously. Due to this we are taking a month-by-month approach to our events.

• Business After Hours and Business Link Lunch will depend on the venue and attendance record from the past with guided restrictions from the City of Temple.

 

• The 12th Annual Golf Classic Powered by Amos Electric will take place on September 14, 2020 with guided restrictions from Wildflower Country Club. Teams and sponsorships are available.

 

• The Summer Sizzle has evolved to a virtual auction, starting on September 1 and ending September 30. There will be a virtual gun auction available on hacauction.com/ from Sept. 1-14 until 6:00 pm and a virtual auction with 30+ items on through the Temple Chamber website from Sept. 15-30. We are accepting donations from our members of gift cards and sponsorship of auction items.

 

• The Spirit of Santa Fe Festival will be a Trail for attendees to participate in. Cards with 20 spots to visit local businesses will be available to purchase for $20 online at CentralTexasTickets.com. Local retail, restaurants, wineries and breweries will be participating.

 

• The 36th Military Appreciation Luncheon has evolved to a Virtual Military Celebration. More details to come on this event.

 
For more information on these events, visit templechamber.com, or contact the Temple Chamber of Commerce at (254) 773-2105.

Contact:
Kaylee Blumenfeld
Temple Chamber of Commerce
Events & Digital Sales
(254) 773-2105
kaylee@templechamber.com
www.templechamber.com